MARCH 2

2014

8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Living God's Word

The pure, hot light that emanates from Christ both reveals and purifies. Like the flames that refine ore into pure gold, Christ's light burns away all that is impure or worthless in those who come close to the flame. The process may be painful and frightening. It may require sacrifice, but we are not alone.

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ASH WEDNESDAY

MASSES 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 AM

7:00 PM Eucharist with the Distribution of Ashes

LITURGY OF THE WORD

4:00 PM Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes

Ash Wednesday Noon Mass at College of Lake County

12:00 NOON C Building Auditorium

Fr. Ron Lewinski will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass with the distribution of ashes. Everyone is welcome with a special invitation for students who may be on campus on Ash Wednesday.

Lenten Practices Lent offers us a time to step back from the

busyness of our lives and to take stock of

how we have been living as a follower of

Jesus Christ.

Three important questions to ask are:

Am I in right relationship with God?

Am I in good relationship with others?

Am I in a balanced relationship with

things?

Consider making the ancient practice of

prayer, fasting and almsgiving a priority in

your life this Lent.

Lenten Regulations

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and

abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

Abstinence means no meat at any meal for those ages

14 and older.

To fast means 1 full meal and 2 smaller meals and noth-

ing to eat between meals for those 18 through 59 years

of age.

The Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and doing works

of charity (almsgiving) are encouraged for all Catholics.

Mass Intentions Monday, March 3, Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin 8:00AM †Jean E. Payne req. John & Mary Philbin Tuesday, March 4, Saint Casimir

8:00AM †Terry & Mary Grace Donovan req. Amy Heinzinger Wednesday, March 5—Ash Wednesday 6:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 8:00AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 7:00PM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Thursday, March 6

8:00AM †Jean E. Payne req. Ed & Dolores Leuthner Friday, March 7, Saints Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs 8:00AM †Joseph Kotofsky req. Mary Marcheschi Saturday, March 8 5:00PM Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family Shawn & AmyBeth Barkhurst req. Duane & Fran Schmidt †Mary Lou Ruzbasan req. Fred Kast †Arthur Schmitt req. The Schmitt Family †Umile Napoitano req. Calomino Family 7:30AM †Nicholas Lemmons req. Aunt Jean †Alfred & †Dorothy Regner req. The Regner Family 9:30AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 11:30AM †Barbara Granahan req. Jim & Pat Malloy †Sue Kinsfather req. Jim & Deb Hussion

Week Ahead Sunday, March 2

9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00PM Baptismal Preparation for 2nd & 3rd Time Parents 6:00PM Journey Monday, March 3

7:30AM Minister of Care Meeting 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 8:30AM Eucharistic Adoration Ministry Meeting Tuesday, March 4

8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Divina 5:30PM REP (A) 7:00PM St. Vincent DePaul Meeting 7:15PM Lectio Divina Wednesday, March 5—Ash Wednesday

6:30AM Mass in New Church 8:00AM Mass in New Church 9:30AM Mass in New Church 12:00PM Noontime Prayer In Eucharistic Chapel 4:00PM Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes 6:30PM PADS 7:00PM Mass in New Church Thursday, March 6

8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mary’s Circle 8:00PM Family Mass Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 7

8:00AM Mass in Little Church—First Friday 8:30AM Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet 4:00PM Challenge Girls Meeting 6:00PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 8

7:30AM Cursillo Men’s Meeting 9:00AM REP 5:00PM Family Mass 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, March 9

9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AMFamily Catechesis 6:00PM Journey

Daylight Saving Time Spring Ahead One Hour—March 9, 2014

Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM

Lectors J. Luhr B. Machak

P. Coughlin K. Lenzen

B. Slack F. Daugs

M. Alandy J. Matousek

Eucharistic Ministers

Deacon T. Hanley L. Kandefer D. Washburn S. Washburn J. Cooper K. Bowles L. Green J. Pepping

Deacon M. Manning M. Manning D. DeSalvo C. King R. Peterson C. Lenzen Rafferty III K. Samp

Deacon D. Slater K. Franz E. Leuthner D. Leuthner J. Rohman A. Rohman K. Pieniaz-kiewicz J. Fosselman H. Stumpf M. Stumpf

Deacon B. Kupsak S. Matousek S. Ropke D. Wittgen K. Crotty S. Scesniak M. Alandy M. Alandy

Liturgy Ministers March 8 &9, 2014

Stewardship Report

Sunday Collection February 23, 2014 $ 14,835.81 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 20,600.00

Difference $ (5,764.19)

Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 723,385.40

Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 721,000.00

Difference $ 2,385.40

*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjust-ments.

Lenten Schedule ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday, March 5 Masses at 6:30, 8:30, 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM Liturgy of the Word w/ Ashes at 4:00 PM All liturgies are in the new church STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays in Lent: March 7, 14, 21, & 28, April 4 & 11 NOONTIME PRAYER Short Midday Prayer in the Eucharistic Chapel Wednesdays at Noon: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9 & 16 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Fridays March 14, 8:30AM–10:00 PM March 28, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM April 11, 8:30AM–10:00PM SACRAMENT OF RECILIATION Saturdays, 4:00 PM (No Confessions on Holy Saturday, April 19) Parish Reconciliation Service: April 7, 7:00–8:30 PM

A short Liturgy of the Word followed by an extended period for individual confessions Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week after the 8:30 AM Mass

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION Tuesday, March 25 Parish Feast Day Mass at 7:00 PM A Visit from St. Therese of Lisieux at 8:00 PM LENTEN SCRIPTURE SERIES Feasting on the Scriptures: a series on St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, presented by Fr. John Lodge April 3, 8 & 10 PALM SUNDAY, April 12 & 13 Saturday, 5:00 PM; Sunday, 7:30 9:30 & 11:30 AM Blessing and distribution of palms at all Masses SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM Holy Thursday, April 17 8:00 AM, Morning Prayer 7:30 PM, Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday, April 18 8:00 AM, Morning Prayer 4:00 PM, Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday, April 19 9:00 AM, Morning Prayer with Blessing of Easter Foods 7:30 The Easter Vigil, the First Mass of Easter EASTER SUNDAY Sunday, April 20 Masses at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM

F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer

In today’s Gospel Jesus teaches that we should be worried about securing the basic needs of life – food, shelter, clothing,

etc. That’s a pretty difficult concept even in the best of times let alone in these days of economic hardship and uncertainty. Je-sus is not telling us that we need to live in a box under a high-way overpass. But he is telling us that we need to make our trust in God the centerpiece of our lives rather than the acquisi-tion of material possessions.

Yogi Berra once said, “When you get to the fork in the road, take it.” We often try to do just that, to have things both ways. We try to give ourselves to God and wealth, but when push comes to shove it seems that grabbing a bit more material security always wins out.

Having possessions is not evil. We certainly need food and shelter and clothing to survive in a physical world. The issue is one of attitude and priorities. Jesus is telling us that we need to be more intent on growing our relationships with our Heavenly Father and our neighbors than we are on securing our material needs. Often we get so fixated and anxious about these material things, letting our fears about the future consume us, that we miss precious opportunities to engage God and others in the present moment.

Catholic author Alice Camille writes that she is an “anxiety queen” about many things in her daily life. She goes on to observe, “But the things that should concern me more, I think about less. For instance: Am I too complacent in my life? Am I a moral couch potato, lounging when I should be moving? Is my prayer earnest, or am I pre-tending? Do I keep too much for myself? What percentage of my re-sources should stay in my pocket and how much should be shared? I should worry more when Jesus says things like: No one can serve two masters. Two, huh? I wonder how many I serve. God, mammon, my ego, various ideologies, the black hole of my fear—I couldn’t begin to count them all.”

Too often we give our time and energy over to the wrong things. If we’ve put more time and energy into achieving success in our profession, into planning our retirement, or into finding a way to purchase our next car/vacation/HD TV than we have put into nurturing our spiritual life through prayer, study and service, then we’ve fallen into the trap and need to get ourselves out. How? We can start by living more simply and by cutting down on the hectic scheduling that has us running all over the place instead of spending time with each other. We can make sure that we eat our meals together as families. We can put our jobs and the time we spend at them in their proper place and spend more time at home. And spend more time doing the work of true disciples through service to the poor, the sick, the hungry. If we are consumed by worry, we need to fix our attention and trust on the Kingdom of God. Like Alice Camille, we need to ask ourselves the tough questions that really matter and recalibrate our priorities.

One of my all-time favorite comedy sketches is a classic from Jack Benny’s days on radio. You may recall that in his stage persona Jack pretended to be a tight-fisted miser who clung to every penny he ever had. In the sketch, Jack is walking down a dark street when he is approached by an armed robber. The robber sticks a gun in his back and demands, “Your money or your life!” There is a long pause. The silence stretches on seemingly for minutes... Finally, the robber says, “Wellllll???” And Jack replies, “I’m thinking! I’m thinking!” You and I are often in the same predicament: money or Life? May we have the courage to choose Life. If you wish to contact me, please leave a note in the parish office or send an email to dea-conhwf99@yahoo.com.

The Mission Committee Invites You to Participate in Family Missions For 137 years Pacific Garden Mission has been a refuge for millions of weary people struggling through life's storms seeking food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care. They have also come seek-ing the answer to life's struggles. They are offered the answer: life through faith in Jesus Christ. The Mission Committee invites you to come as a family, bring a friend, or come as an individual willing to help. We will make beds, prepare and serve lunch and tidy up. DATES: Sundays, March 16 and May 18 TIME 12:30–3:30 p.m. and Good Friday, April 18, TIME 9 a.m.–2 or 3 pm. (You may leave in time to attend Good Friday services at St. Mary's). On Good Friday we will also have the opportunity to help in the greenhouse. They sell plants, dirt, worms and boxes. We will plant, separate and feed worms. RSVP Kathy Payette (847) 949-1633 or carrier-pigeon@att.net or Jim Robinson (847) 970-9213 or jw_robinson@sbcglobal.net. Need to car-pool? Contact Kathy or Jim. PGM's address is 1458 S. Canal Street, Chicago.

MISSION POST

NOTICE: Coat Closet Spring Cleaning

If your ministry regularly uses or stores items in the coat closet off the narthex, please inventory your possessions. The coat closet will receive a spring clean-ing and reorganization in early March.

Preparing for Marriage at St. Mary We rejoice with couples preparing for Christian marriage and are happy to assist brides and grooms as they reflect upon the significance of marriage as a sacrament and a way of living the Chris-tian life together.

If you are planning to be married at St. Mary of the Annun-ciation, the first thing to do is to secure the date and time of your wed-ding at the parish. This should be done before booking a place for your reception. To secure a date and time for the wedding liturgy the engaged couple needs to make an appointment with one of the parish priests or deacons at which time a date and time for the wedding will be confirmed. We cannot schedule a wedding over the phone.

To assist engaged couples in preparing for their vocation as a married couple the Church requires a pastoral preparation that in-cludes a Pre-Cana session and participation in FOCCUS, a marriage preparation instrument administered in the months prior to the wed-ding. St. Mary of the Annunciation also has a helpful planning packet for couples, which is available at the parish office.

The next meeting and luncheon will be at noon on Monday, March 10, 2014. Have any questions, please call Joyce Ladewig at 847-543-0715.

Adult Confirmation Classes For Men & Women 19 Years Old and Older Did you miss Confirmation? This is your opportunity to be confirmed with other adults. Sometimes due to life’s circumstances we miss im-portant sacraments. If you are a baptized Catholic, 19 years old or older and out of high school, who has received First Communion but was unable to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation this is your chance to participate in catechetical sessions. At the completion of these sessions there will be an adult Confirmation celebration at St. Francis De Sales Parish in Lake Zurich on June 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Sessions are offered at the following sites: St. Mary of the Annunciation Wednesdays: April 2, 9, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Contact: Sue Matousek (847-223-0010 or e-mail: sma-tous@stmota.org) St. Francis De Sales Sundays: Jan. 5, 19; Feb. 2, 23, Mar. 30; Apr. 13; May 5, 18 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Contact: Kathy Brady-Murfin @ 847-726-4850 or e-mail: kbrady-murfin@ymail.com Santa Maria Del Popolo (Classes in Spanish) Wednesdays: March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 Contact: Dulce Martinez @ 847-949-8300 or e-mail: mtz.dulce@gmail.com 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. In order to be confirmed you will need to do the following: Contact your parish representative (Pastor, RCIA Coordinator, Deacon). Ob-tain a recent copy (within 6 months) of your Baptismal certificate from the parish in which you were baptized. Participate in the preparation classes which consist of prayer, input, discussion and information on the Catholic faith. A participation fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials. Check with the contact person at the site you wish to attend classes for the cost.

Eucharistic Adoration in the Jubilee Year For the Well being and Mission of the Parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, March 14, 2014

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration on Friday, March 14, 2014, after the 8:00am Mass continuing until 10:00PM. Adoration takes place in the Eucharistic Chapel. Stop at the books shelves by the West Chapel door and pick up meditations and spiritual books. All are welcome. The sign-up book is in the narthex. If you sign up and at the last min-ute cannot be there, please call the church office 847-223-0010 or Gretchen O’Connor 224-545-1712 so we may reschedule and always have an adorer present during adoration. Even if you did not sign-up, stop and visit with our Lord.

Your Generosity is a Blessing!

To paraphrase Matthew 25 you have heard Christ say, “Whatsoever you do the least of my brother; that you do unto me.” From the Sharing Parish Ministry here at St. Mary, the Holy Family Food Pantry of Most Blessed Trinity Parish (our Sharing Parish), and from the many needy families that will benefit from the flour, sugar and cooking oil that was recently collected, you are to be commended and thanked for the generosity and caring spirit you portrayed through your support of the collection effort. Through your willingness to “walk the talk,” to pitch in and bring those bags of sugar and flour and bottles of cooking oil to the parish for distribution at the Holy Family Food Pantry in Waukegan, we collected close to 200 bags of flour, 175 bags of sugar and more than 100 bottles of cooking oil (See above photo of collected items). In addition, a substantial amount of money was do-nated for the purpose of purchasing of sugar, oil and flour by the staff of the food pantry. Your generosity is truly a blessing, a blessing to all who gave and all those who will receive of this bounty. Your willingness to work for the “Common Good,” is truly an example of your being hear-ing the message of Pope Francis about dedicating ourselves to work-ing for the poor and less advantaged of our society. You truly come to serve and not be served. God bless you and keep you in His warm embrace.

Featured CD for February Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor

By Dr. Allen Hunt Based on his powerful new book, Allen Hunt shares the

insights and details of his 15-year journey into the Catholic Church. In 2007, Allen stepped aside as pastor of a Methodist congregation that served more than 15,000 persons each week. He entered the Catho-lic Church in 2008. His daily talk radio show is heard by over half a million listeners and is syndicated on 140 stations nationwide.

Feature CDs can be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex.

Please remember a $3 donation per CD is suggested to allow the parish to continue the program and offer new material.

WANTED:

VALUABLE ITEMS for Friday, MAY 9 AUCTION

A BOOT SCOOTIN’

Celebration Organized by the St. Mary

Home and School Association

All folks are welcome to attend this fun, country celebration! But first, the Planning Committee is requesting items you can donate for our auction! Items such as sporting event tickets, artwork, jewelry, vacation time-shares and gift cards would be kindly accepted. It all goes for a good cause - our cherished school, educating students in the Catholic faith for over 100 years! Please complete the form below and return it to the school or church office, Attn: St. Mary H.S.A. Watch for invitations and more details to come in the bulle-tin and at www.stmaryfc.org. Thank you! A BOOT SCOOTIN’ Celebration Friday, May 9, 2014 A fundraiser for the St. Mary Home & School Association benefitting St. Mary and REP students Contact Person/Business Name: _____________________________ (Please specify which name you would like printed in the event book-let.) Address:________________________________________________ Best Ph#: __________________ e-mail: ______________________ Description of Auction Item: ________________________________ Value: $ ______________ Today’s Date: ____________________ Please complete and return this form to: St. Mary School H.S.A. 22277 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL 60060 attn: Kristine Asmussen Questions? Please e-mail: kmasmussen@comcast.net Or call: 847-732-9712 We would like to receive the actual item before Easter Sunday, April 20th.Your Donation is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. A tax receipt will be sent.. Thank you!

A Visit from St. Thérèse of Lisieux, March 25, 2014

Feast Day Mass—7:00 PM Presentation—8:00 PM

We celebrate our parish feast day by gathering for Mass at 7:00 PM. At 8:00 PM St. Thérèse of Lisieux will visit us in the form of a portrayal by Marcia Whitney Schenk.

Called the “Little Flower,” Thérèse Martin died at the age of 24 in 1897 from tuberculosis, after having been a cloistered Carmelite nun for less than ten years. Sister Agnès, who was Thérèse’s sister and also a Carmelite nun, asked Thérèse to write her spiritual autobi-ography. The Story of a Soul was published 28 years after Thérèse’s death. In the Story of a Soul, St. Thérèse described her “little way” to spiritual growth, a theology anchored in the Word of God, nourished by love and strengthened in the discovery of joy in everyday tasks.

Marcia dramatizes the words of St. Thérèse, recalling her life through the photographs taken by Celine Martin, Therese’s sister who was four years older. She also portrays the formidable Sister Agnès. Marcia’s performance is a tribute to the legacy of St. Thérèse and to the enduring love and friendship between three sisters.

St. Mary’s Moms Supports ALL MOMS at St. Mary Parish There are fun activities for everyone!

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Mission of the Family Chapters 4 –6

Email us for more information at: stmarysmoms1@gmail.com or visit us on-line at: www.stmaryfc.org under Youth/Family

Rev. George G. Thiele was pastor from 1901 to 1907. Under his leadership the church received a new main altar, ceiling and central heating system. As there was no basement at that time, it was necessary to dig a trench under the church to ac-commodate the new furnace. All the work was done by hand with pick, shovel and wheel barrows. Additional space was also dug to provide room for storage of fuel. In the meantime, the plaster kept cracking and chunks of it fell from the ceiling within the church. Finally it was decided to remove the plaster and replace it with tin sheathing to eliminate the annoyance of falling objects.

During our Sesquicentennial year the History Committee presents weekly selec-tions from the treasure chest of our precious past.

St Mary Belize Mission- Join Us and with the Help of God We Will Build It Together “This is my first real mission trip and I feel like a kid. My wife and all six of our kids have gone on mission trips in the past while I have stayed back to work. Now, I finally get to go, and I’m able to use my God-given building skills as a bonus! What a blessing!” Joe Hertel will join his wife, Veronica, and the St Mary Belize Mission Team, as a “built-in builder”, even though Hand in Hand Ministries does not require any such skills. “The idea of providing the family, who will work with us while we’re there, with a roof over their heads and fresh running water. . .well, for a plumber, it doesn’t get any better than that!”, continued Joe, longtime business owner in Lake County. The group of 10 St Mary missionaries will begin their trip in 3 short weeks with a flight to Belize City via a short stopover in Atlanta. Once in Belize City, they will take residence in the Starfish House, a large communal dwelling owned by Hand in Hand Ministries. Their day will begin with breakfast at 7:30AM, transport via van to the work site where they will work with the family until approximately 5pm. Lunch will be served while at the work site. They will return to the Starfish House where dinner will be served at 6. Additional cultural activities will be provided during the evening. You can join the St Mary Sesquicentennial Belize missionaries by becoming a partner in mission. While each of the missionaries are funding their own travel, room and board, addi-tional funds are needed for building materials, i.e., plumbing supplies, lumber and hardware. Please visit the Mission Post table in the narthex and check out the building materials donation progress. Your prayers or contribution of $10, $25, $50 or more makes you a valued partner in mission! An example of the house we will build in Belize.

Lector Training March 15, 2014 WHERE: St. Mary of Vernon Parish Center 236 U.S. Highway 45, Indian Creek, Illinois 60061 WHEN: Saturday March 15, 2014 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. registration 9:00 a.m. - Noon Training Workshop PRESENTER: Denise Thompson

TO REGISTER CONTACT: Sue Matousek @ 847-223-0010 or e-mail: smatous@stmota.org

Training for New Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

March 15, 2014 WHERE: St. Mary of Vernon Parish Center 235 U.S. Highway 45, Indian Creek, Illinois 60061 WHEN: March 15, 2014 8:30 AM Registration 9:00-Noon Training Workshop PRESENTER: Fr. Roin Gollatz TO REGISTER CONTACT Sue Matousek at 847-223-0010 x 218 or by e-mail: smatous@stmota.org

Meditation Garden Memorial Pavers The St. Mary of the Annunciation Meditation Garden is designed to provide a serene place for prayer and meditation. With the inclusion of our Holy Family and St. Francis of Assisi shrines together with many varieties of beautiful plants, trees and shrubs, the meditation garden provides a welcoming environment for prayer and reflection.

In celebrating our 150th Anniversary, we want to continue the work started in the past to en-hance this sacred space, honor those who went before us, and leave a lasting legacy for those who will come after. Therefore, we will again be installing another phase of engraved paver stones along the pathways of our meditation garden.

You can be a part of this beautiful garden by purchasing one or more engraved pavers. You may wish to mark the year you joined St. Mary, remember a deceased loved one, or show your joy as our parish celebrates 150 years of praising God and sharing our faith in Jesus Christ. Even if you have participated in a previous phase of pavers for the garden, you may have others you now wish to remem-ber or new blessings to celebrate during this special jubilee year.

Two sizes of pavers are available. Up to four lines of text may be engraved on the 6”x12” paver. Up to eight lines of text may be engraved on the 12”x12” paver. Seventeen characters are al-lowed per line, including punctuation and spaces.

Please refer to the Engraving Guidelines and use the Paver Order Form on the opposite side to order your paver(s) and specify your special engraving.

GARDEN CONCEPT The centerpiece of our meditation garden is a sculpture of the Holy Family. Engraved paver stones lead to this shrine and provide an outdoor gathering area for the community. From this central area, gravel walking paths move outward, meandering through the field. The shrine of St. Francis of Assisi is another key focal point in the garden where you’ll find a meditation bench for private prayer.

GARDEN SYMBOLISM In many ways, a garden and its season symbolize our Christian experience from the dawn of creation to the present day, from birth to life to death to rebirth.

Springtime In Spring, the garden bursts forth with variety, abundance and bloom similar to the way the creation must have unfolded when God crafted our meticulous perfect world, and us in it. The beauty and feelings of contentment and happiness a garden gives us is a powerful yet inade-quate glimpse of what life must have been like in the Garden of Eden when humanity enjoyed a world of paradise in fellowship with God.

Fall & Winter In the Fall and Winter, flowers wither and plants die, and what was once alive and full of life fades away. The ground becomes barren and we sense a loss of something dear. This is a reminder of original sin, the fall from grace, banishment from the Garden, death and life without God.

Spring & Summer In Spring and Summer, the garden reawakens as a place of beauty and happiness. Nature’s power overcomes the harshness of winter as it mysteriously resurrects life from the ground and plants return to their full glory. The sun and rain feed the garden, sustaining it and giving it the ability to thrive. This parallels the victory Christ won for us over sin and death through his Resurrection. We are sustained by the power of his promise never to forsake those who believe in him. Nourished by the gift of his word and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we anxiously await the day when he will return to restore his Kingdom and rule over his people.Our lifelong walk along garden paths reflects the individ-ual walks each of us experiences as Christians as we discover God’s mercy, purpose for our lives and his abiding presence.

150

ST. MARY OF THE

ANNUNCIATION

Engraving Guidelines Print clearly in capital letters what you would like engraved on your paver(s), one letter per space. Spaces and punctuation marks (such as commas and apostro-phes) each count as one letter. You do not have to use all spaces or lines avail-able. We will center each line of text on the paver. St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish reserves the right to edit text and determine the location of all pavers. In order to ensure harmony among the engraved messages on the pavers, some suggested engravings are shown at right. For Parishioners:

Family or Individual Pavers One for an entire family or one for each member of the family with the year you joined the parish. Memorial Paver dates are not placed on memorial pavers.

For Friends of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish:

Individual, Business or Organization

Smith Family

Jane Smith

Smith Family

2008

John and Jane

Smith Family

Celebrating

our blessings

2014

*Addition of Sesquicenten-nial logo takes up 3 charac-ters on 3 lines and is an extra charge.

In Memory

John Smith

Paver Order Form

Please print clearly in capital letters.

6” x 12” Paver - $200 (4 lines, 17 characters each.)

12” x 12” Paver - $300 (8 lines, 17 characters each.)

Add Sesquicentennial Logo $___10.00___ Note: Logo takes up 3 characters on 3 lines, reducing space for text.

Additional Garden Gift $___________

Enclosed is $_______________ for _______ paver(s). Mr./Mrs./Ms. ________________________________ Phone (_____)_________________

Return this form to the Parish Office along with a check payable to: St. Mary – Meditation Garden

Smith Gravel Co.

150th logo here

If choosing

150th logo here

If choosing

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment

Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent

Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.

Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish

Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon

New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.

Mass

Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM

Weekday Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

Parish Number 847-223-0010

Parish Emergency After Hours

847-813-7324

22333 W. ERHART ROAD •MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email:parish@stmota.org Parish Fax 847-223-5960 Pre K-5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6-8) 847-487-5600

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM EMERGENCY NUMBER 847-239-2725

Parish Office Hours Monday—Friday 8:30AM—4:00PM

Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski Ext. 213 Pastor

Dean, Vicariate I-A

Rev. Nate Payne Ext. 212 Associate Pastor

Deacon Mike O’Malley Deacon Gary Kupsak Deacon Robert Poletto

Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 216 Director of Music & Liturgy

Ms. Patricia Strang Ext. 310 School Principal

Dr. Diane Vida 847-487-5600 Principal, Frassati Academy

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Director of Religious Education

Mr. Ryan Rehkamp Ext. 230 Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Mr. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 Director of Parish Operations

Ms. Penny Elwood Ext. 217 Bookkeeper/Accountant

Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Administrative Assistant

Mr. Richard Plage Ext. 210 Mr. William Zerwer Maintenance

Trisha Zubert School Board President

Rev. James Presta Weekend Associate

Parish Staff